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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

fraldinha

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fɾawˈdiɲɐ/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hanger steak/ˈhæŋ.ɡər steɪk/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A fraldinha grelhada ficou extremamente macia."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A cut of beef from the diaphragm of the steer, prized for its deeply beefy flavor and tender texture when cooked correctly.

    "The chef prepared a succulent hanger steak served with a classic shallot reduction sauce."
  2. 2

    Historically known as the butcher's tenderloin because butchers would often keep it for themselves due to its exceptional flavor profile.

    "Hanger steak is traditionally grilled quickly over high heat and sliced against the grain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French culinary term 'onglet' (meaning a small nail or tendon, and by extension the cut hanging from the diaphragm), adapted into English with 'steak' to designate the cut. The term entered professional culinary lexicon in the late 20th century as butchers' cuts gained popularity in high-end gastronomy.

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